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air attack on a doctors without borders hospital in afghanistan last october resulted from a deadly collection of human and technical errors, a tragedy that could have been prevented, but ultimately not a war crime. >> they were attempting to do the right thing. unfortunately, they made a wrong judgment in this particular case. >> reporter: from the ground up, mistakes and malfunctions turned an intended attack on a taliban post into the hospital massacre that killed people. president obama apologized to doctors wit victims' families received cash. >> $3,000 for wounded and $6,000 for those who were killed. >> reporter: doctors without borders says that is not enough. >> our request for an independent investigation has remained unanswered until today and we think that's still needed. >> reporter: will the military learn from this disaster? >> we all hope this is the last incident like this that we will ever see. as long as we rely on purely technological means to combat the enemy, the likelihood is always there. >> reporter: emerging from the fog of war. the attack was classified as self-defen
air attack on a doctors without borders hospital in afghanistan last october resulted from a deadly collection of human and technical errors, a tragedy that could have been prevented, but ultimately not a war crime. >> they were attempting to do the right thing. unfortunately, they made a wrong judgment in this particular case. >> reporter: from the ground up, mistakes and malfunctions turned an intended attack on a taliban post into the hospital massacre that killed people....
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young musicians in the afghanistan national institute of music. were at the school for special per foreign minister a performance tonight. ahead of a performance at kennedy center. a junior, who plays. viola with maryland's classic youth orchestra will join them. thrilled to play almost tastes like one of jack's cereals. fiber one. uh, forgot jack's cereal. [ jack ] what's for breakfast? um... try the number one! yeah, this is pretty good. [ male announcer ] over a third of a day's fiber. fiber one. ♪ shimmy, shimmy chocolate. ♪ shimmy, shimmy chocolate. ♪ we, we chocolate cross over. ♪ yeah, we chocolate cross over. ♪ [ male announcer ] introducing fiber one 80 calorie chocolate cereal. ♪ chocolate. >> announcer: it's "the tonight show with jay leno," featuring rickey minor and "the tonight show" band. tonight, jay welcomes -- from the new movie "safe haven," josh duhamel.
young musicians in the afghanistan national institute of music. were at the school for special per foreign minister a performance tonight. ahead of a performance at kennedy center. a junior, who plays. viola with maryland's classic youth orchestra will join them. thrilled to play almost tastes like one of jack's cereals. fiber one. uh, forgot jack's cereal. [ jack ] what's for breakfast? um... try the number one! yeah, this is pretty good. [ male announcer ] over a third of a day's fiber. fiber...
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i was injured back in june 2013 indirect fire in afghanistan. so, april of last year, i had my right leg amputated below the knee. >> i play stand up basketball and i started in elementary all the way to high school. >> since i've transitioned because of that transition of life. >> it was. learning how to maneuver with the ball and the chair is completely different than if you were standing up and running with the ball. you, you know you're not alone and they see you have others to fall back on. >> reporter: the final four is not what matters here. in an event like this, it highlights the resiliency and strength of these service members. from bethesda, is that reburruss, news4 sports. >> 58,300 names. read aloud at the memorial in honor of those who served and died in southeast asia. >> they're not digging out, but several cities are seeing their at cold weaer isth h before we start, i just want to say if anyone still doesn't have fios, please stay out of the way so your lag doesn't get us all killed, ben talking about you, ben. i know, zoe. wha
i was injured back in june 2013 indirect fire in afghanistan. so, april of last year, i had my right leg amputated below the knee. >> i play stand up basketball and i started in elementary all the way to high school. >> since i've transitioned because of that transition of life. >> it was. learning how to maneuver with the ball and the chair is completely different than if you were standing up and running with the ball. you, you know you're not alone and they see you have...
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the strategy in afghanistan will become a little clearer tonight when president trump addresses the nation. he's expected to outline the path forward in that country. news4's edward lawrence has a preview. >> reporter: back from his working vacation, president trump will address the nation tonight to discussion his strategy in afghanistan, the president met with his national security team at camp david over the weekend to discussion a path forward in afghanistan and south asia policy. they are being tight-lipped about the outcome. >> i was not making significant troop it until we need the strategy, the commitment going in. in that regard, the president has made a decision. >> reporter: the president already increased troop size this year to 8400. mainly acting as advisers. >> the real question is what is our strategy, then when you lay out the strategy, the troop strength question. >> i think we should begin to live and reserve the opportunity in the right with a proper basing of our forces in the region to be able to strike. >> we will find out the president's final decision tonight durin
the strategy in afghanistan will become a little clearer tonight when president trump addresses the nation. he's expected to outline the path forward in that country. news4's edward lawrence has a preview. >> reporter: back from his working vacation, president trump will address the nation tonight to discussion his strategy in afghanistan, the president met with his national security team at camp david over the weekend to discussion a path forward in afghanistan and south asia policy....
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they feltike they should give, including a veteran of iraq and afghanistan who said he had seen enough suffering and death he wanted to give life. it's anwfully powerful story, we'll have it tonight on nbc nightly news, he wasn't the only one who gave selflessly, 's a pretty compelling story and also underscores the need for live kidney donors in our community especially. >> tom costello, we'll look forward to your report on nbc nightly news coming up after our 6:00 broadcast. tonight at 11:00, i'll have more on the unprecedented kidney swap that's taken placen our area. >>> it is the busiest time of year for food banks. with two days to go now before thanksgiving, one local organization is litting a snag. over night someone stole a delivery vehicle. derek? >> we're on the cusp of the season for giving. someone has decide it is the season for stealing. that's bad enough, but when someone decided to steal a van and food from a local charitable organization they victimized hundreds if not thousands of montgomery county's neediest. >> you don't need a calendar to know the holiday season i
they feltike they should give, including a veteran of iraq and afghanistan who said he had seen enough suffering and death he wanted to give life. it's anwfully powerful story, we'll have it tonight on nbc nightly news, he wasn't the only one who gave selflessly, 's a pretty compelling story and also underscores the need for live kidney donors in our community especially. >> tom costello, we'll look forward to your report on nbc nightly news coming up after our 6:00 broadcast. tonight at...
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in every stretch of the word. >> the 152 canaan soldiers have been killed in afghanistan, canadian military officials say death notifications are made in person. never by telhone. they're offering counseling for family members who have been traumatized by this sick prank and they vow prosecute the perpetrators to the fullest extent of the law. >>> for drivers and car insure yns companies, theseome anxious weeks. it is mating season for dheer mean it is that time of year when the number of accidents involving deer skyrockets. montgomery county in particular has a staggering number of deer collisions. nbc's tom costello has the story. >> reporter: vdeo have an all too close encounter with a deer. with deer mating season now peaking, november is the peak month for deer aidents. and nowhere did it get more personal than minnesota recently. >> it hit my science cavity, both my eyes. the vokts busted. my nose is broken. my upper jaw bone is broken. >> reporter: the blake family was on its way to a pizza restaurant when you a car hit the deer sending it through the windshield. first hitting chris
in every stretch of the word. >> the 152 canaan soldiers have been killed in afghanistan, canadian military officials say death notifications are made in person. never by telhone. they're offering counseling for family members who have been traumatized by this sick prank and they vow prosecute the perpetrators to the fullest extent of the law. >>> for drivers and car insure yns companies, theseome anxious weeks. it is mating season for dheer mean it is that time of year when the...
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>>> president obama says there will not be a drawdown of troops in afghanistan as originally planned. he made the announcement in concert with the new president ashraf ghani. he said afghanistan is still a dangerous place and he'll keep just under 10,000 troops there through the end of 2015. >>> another twist in a case that has so many people talking today. the new problem for police after a food network star and her husband are killed. >>> before you stock up on that spring clothing or new things for your house, the rules are changing when it comes to how long you have to return them. >>> and storm team 4 tracking some wet weather. >> if you don't like the chill, we'll be warming up. but it comes with wet weather. how can i avoid maintenance fees? why would you want to avoid them? because i don't want to... you know what? i'm gonna bring my maintenance guy in here to tell you all about it. roddy! so, uh, without your fee your checking chamber can't run smoothly. every time you put money in it causes, uh...deposit friction. gotta get some fiscal lube on there. [ male announcer ] it's
>>> president obama says there will not be a drawdown of troops in afghanistan as originally planned. he made the announcement in concert with the new president ashraf ghani. he said afghanistan is still a dangerous place and he'll keep just under 10,000 troops there through the end of 2015. >>> another twist in a case that has so many people talking today. the new problem for police after a food network star and her husband are killed. >>> before you stock up on that...
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he will be assigned a desk job while the army investigates his disappearance from an outpost in afghanistan in june of 2009. is mother of a soller killed later that year says her son's unit was searching for bergdahl when they were ambushed. she calls bergdahl a desserter and they are trying to raise it. >> got an itchy rash all of a sudden? why your ipad could be making you break out and the one thing you can do to protect yourself right away. >> reporter: is your personal information being hacked from hotels and how the secret service is involved. i'll have that story, coming up. >>> be extra careful about where you park in the district. it's easier to get a ticket in northeast. >> there's a crackdown on h street because of the return of the d.c. streetcar. we have what you need to avoid getting an expensive fine. >> reporter: lifelong d.c. resident out early for a walk to the barber shop on h street. he can't wait for d.c. streetcars to add to the revitalization of his neighborhood. >> get them going. they got to get the streetcars going. >> reporter: drivers beware of the return of the
he will be assigned a desk job while the army investigates his disappearance from an outpost in afghanistan in june of 2009. is mother of a soller killed later that year says her son's unit was searching for bergdahl when they were ambushed. she calls bergdahl a desserter and they are trying to raise it. >> got an itchy rash all of a sudden? why your ipad could be making you break out and the one thing you can do to protect yourself right away. >> reporter: is your personal...
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. >> her military legacy was in place years before a suicide attack in afghanistan. we're getting a new look tonight at the impact of an airwoman who died for her country. >>> in some way signifies that women and lesbians and gays are truly equal. this is the best block of all. it's like candy cane lane. i know. oohhh. oh, holiday ferris wheel. i kind of love it. look at those reindeer. jeffrey, you're awfully quiet back there. i was just thinking... maybe it's time we finish this test drive and head back to the dealership? that is so jeffrey... soooo jeffrey... so jeffrey... oh. elves.. it's practically yours. but we still need your signature. the volkswagen sign then drive event. zero due at signing, zero down, zero deposit, and zero first months payment on a new passat and other select models. >>> well, by now you know, folks, we have a weather alert there. we are closely tracking storm team 4 radar, reagan national the heart of the nation's capital and many of us are getting ready to hit the roads and the skies. chief meteorologist doug kammerer brings us an upda
. >> her military legacy was in place years before a suicide attack in afghanistan. we're getting a new look tonight at the impact of an airwoman who died for her country. >>> in some way signifies that women and lesbians and gays are truly equal. this is the best block of all. it's like candy cane lane. i know. oohhh. oh, holiday ferris wheel. i kind of love it. look at those reindeer. jeffrey, you're awfully quiet back there. i was just thinking... maybe it's time we finish...
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the afghanistan address, the new way forward for our military. a preview of that just ahead. >>> plus, three little girls gone. a murder with no motive. the next step in the ceas 'saved money on motorcycle insurance with geico. goin' up the country. later, gary' i have a motorcycle! wonderful. ♪ ♪ i'm goin' up the country, baby don't you wanna go? ♪ ♪ i'm goin' up the country, baby don't you wanna go? ♪ geico motorcycle, great rates for great rides. fill your home with well-crafted oupieces at affordable prices. and through september 4th, enjoy free delivery. plus save $100 off every $1000 you spend. summer is ending and so are these exceptional offers. with havertys, your home can be perfect, even when life isn't. come in today to save $100 off every $1000 you spend at havertys. life looks good. >>> good monday morning. all eyes on the sky for the eclipse later on this afternoon. i'm show you that in a second. i do have a few showers popping up in parts of charles county. mix of sun and clouds.
the afghanistan address, the new way forward for our military. a preview of that just ahead. >>> plus, three little girls gone. a murder with no motive. the next step in the ceas 'saved money on motorcycle insurance with geico. goin' up the country. later, gary' i have a motorcycle! wonderful. ♪ ♪ i'm goin' up the country, baby don't you wanna go? ♪ ♪ i'm goin' up the country, baby don't you wanna go? ♪ geico motorcycle, great rates for great rides. fill your home with...
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the vice-president has made an unannounced visit to afghanistan. we've got this video that is just coming into the newsroom where moments ago vice-president penceiv earlier today. he addressed about 500 troops in a hangar decorated with christmas decorations and massive armored vehicles. the trip comes after a previously scheduled middle east trip was postponed ahead of the tax vote. we'll track his movement in afghanistan and bring you updates on news4. stay with us. news4 at 4:00 continues right after this . really? really? really? really? really? see zero in a whole new way. get zero down, zero deposit, zero first month's payment, els. now with the people first warranty. >>> four things to know this afternoon. i'm erika gonzalez. let's get you caught up on this thursday. we are watching the house floor right now. lawmakers are voting on a bill to keep the government open through christmas. if they cannot agree on a plan, the government will shutdown at midnight friday. six demonstrators arrested in connection with the inauguration day rio
the vice-president has made an unannounced visit to afghanistan. we've got this video that is just coming into the newsroom where moments ago vice-president penceiv earlier today. he addressed about 500 troops in a hangar decorated with christmas decorations and massive armored vehicles. the trip comes after a previously scheduled middle east trip was postponed ahead of the tax vote. we'll track his movement in afghanistan and bring you updates on news4. stay with us. news4 at 4:00 continues...
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. >> her, he was blown up in an ied explosion in afghanistan, and was sent home. >> here's robert. >> reporter: last year when an episode of "days of our lives" featured returning wounded warriors, one of them was sergeant robert buchanan. >> do my 20-plus years. >> it's shellshock, post-traumatic stress. he was a surfer, california boy, and tipped, so would it be good to be out there and being -- he said, i can't go near the sand. say no more. >> reporter: the u.s. marine corps flag proudly flies yao side of sherman compton. >> you were injured in every single deployment. >> yeah, i had to learn to walk straight again, to learn how to read again, i still have mental problems, extreme headaches. >> reporter: but watson is now a full-time college student. he credited the wounded warrior project for helping him and a woman he's never met. >> thank you, deidra, for everything usual doing. >> reporter: back when she learned we were visiting corporal watson, she had a request. heroine meets mero. >> how are you? >> nice to meet you. >> reporter: both connected. >> thank you so much. >> no,
. >> her, he was blown up in an ied explosion in afghanistan, and was sent home. >> here's robert. >> reporter: last year when an episode of "days of our lives" featured returning wounded warriors, one of them was sergeant robert buchanan. >> do my 20-plus years. >> it's shellshock, post-traumatic stress. he was a surfer, california boy, and tipped, so would it be good to be out there and being -- he said, i can't go near the sand. say no more. >>...
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drone strike late last night near the afghanistan-pakistan border. many in the intelligence community say he was the master of the mumbai attacks back in 2008 that killed more than 160. u.s. officials have still not confirmed the death. >>> meanwhile, major developments in yemen this week. that country's embattled president left to get medical treatment in saudi arabia today. ali abdullah saleh was injured in a rocket attack on his presidential compound yesterday. it comes after four months of protests against the government in yemen. saleh has led that country for 33 years now and has been a key u.s. ally in the region. at this point it is not clear when or if abdullah saleh will return. if he does not, he will be the third arab leader to leave since uprisings in the region began. >>> health officials in europe are now looking into whether a food festival is to blame for the deadly e. coli outbreak. 19 people have now died from the outbreak. 1,800 illnesses are linked to the rare strain. and four americans are now among the sick. all of them had rec
drone strike late last night near the afghanistan-pakistan border. many in the intelligence community say he was the master of the mumbai attacks back in 2008 that killed more than 160. u.s. officials have still not confirmed the death. >>> meanwhile, major developments in yemen this week. that country's embattled president left to get medical treatment in saudi arabia today. ali abdullah saleh was injured in a rocket attack on his presidential compound yesterday. it comes after four...
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we pray for the men and women in uniform serving in afghanistan and iraq and in far away places who can't be home this holiday season. and we thank our families who will mark this christmas with an empty seat at the dinner table. on behalf of malia, sasha, michelle, marian, our grandmother in chief, and bo, don't forget bo, i wish all of you a merry christmas and blessed holiday season, and now i'm going to invite the entire obama crew up here to help me light this christmas tree. everybody, we're going to count from five. five, four, three, two, one! [ cheers ] merry christmas, everybody. ♪ o holy night ♪ the stars are brightly shining ♪ ♪ it is the night of our dear savior's birth ♪ ♪ long lay theorld in sin and error pining ♪ ♪ till he appeared and the soul felt its worth ♪ ♪ a thrill of hope the weary world rejoices ♪ ♪ for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn ♪ ♪ fall your knees ♪ o hear the angel voices ♪ o night divine ♪ o night when christ was born ♪ o night o night divine ♪ o night divine ♪ o night divine ♪ ♪ o the night when christ wa
we pray for the men and women in uniform serving in afghanistan and iraq and in far away places who can't be home this holiday season. and we thank our families who will mark this christmas with an empty seat at the dinner table. on behalf of malia, sasha, michelle, marian, our grandmother in chief, and bo, don't forget bo, i wish all of you a merry christmas and blessed holiday season, and now i'm going to invite the entire obama crew up here to help me light this christmas tree. everybody,...
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troops fighting in afghanistan took time-out to remember their fallen comrades. it was a flag raising ceremony at dawn at the u.s. base in kabul and at another base in eastern afghanistan, soldiers enjoyed a traditional cookout, but a special table was set in the middle of a dining hall and it featured an empty plate and chair in memory of those who have been killed in combat. more than 1,060 military men and women have been killed in afghanistan since the war there began ten years ago. >>> today two republican women with charisma and conservative views looked a lot like they were campaigning for president. the question is whether michele bachmann or sarah palin will actually run. steve handelsman reports. >> reporter: thanks. good evening. palin and bachmann are taking attention away from declared republican candidates and tim pawlenty and newt gingrich, but taking on an incumbent president would be a bigger undertaking. >> reporter: memorial day is a reminder of the power of a president. barack obama stood alone at arlington national cemetery. >> brotherhood, s
troops fighting in afghanistan took time-out to remember their fallen comrades. it was a flag raising ceremony at dawn at the u.s. base in kabul and at another base in eastern afghanistan, soldiers enjoyed a traditional cookout, but a special table was set in the middle of a dining hall and it featured an empty plate and chair in memory of those who have been killed in combat. more than 1,060 military men and women have been killed in afghanistan since the war there began ten years ago....
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troops in afghanistan where a much-needed holiday break didn't last long and came to a sudden end. >>> and those who serve. for a job that requires heavy lifting, employers are finding it pays to turn to those who carried the load in the past. "nightly news" begins now.
troops in afghanistan where a much-needed holiday break didn't last long and came to a sudden end. >>> and those who serve. for a job that requires heavy lifting, employers are finding it pays to turn to those who carried the load in the past. "nightly news" begins now.
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. >>> the past decade has been tumultuous in afghanistan. but they were spared sectarian violence until today. a suicide bomber attacked a crowd outside a shrine in kabul. 56 shia worshippers were killed. the taliban denied responsibility. a man who represents a group from pakistan called media outlets to say his group carried out the attack. the claim could not be verified. >>> president obama delivered an address with a focus on the middle class. he spoke in a small town in kansas where theodore roosevelt delivered a speech a century ago. >> reporter: in tiny osawatomie, kansas, president obama delivered a message aimed at middle class americans and politicians back in washington. >> i believe this country succeeds when everyone gets a fair shot when everyone does their fair share, when everyone plays by the same rules. >> reporter: the president argues he is defending the working class and republicans are standing with the rich. it's a rallying cry for the tax fight in washington and his own re-election campaign. >> in 1910, teddy rooseve
. >>> the past decade has been tumultuous in afghanistan. but they were spared sectarian violence until today. a suicide bomber attacked a crowd outside a shrine in kabul. 56 shia worshippers were killed. the taliban denied responsibility. a man who represents a group from pakistan called media outlets to say his group carried out the attack. the claim could not be verified. >>> president obama delivered an address with a focus on the middle class. he spoke in a small town in...
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she graduated from westpoint 27 years ago and served overseas in iraq and afghanistan. at today's swearing in ceremony she acknowledged who other graduates who recently became the first female army rangers. westpoint first accepted women in 1967. last month the pentagon announced it was opening all combat roles to women. >>> there's a good chance you or someone you know is holding a powerball ticket right now. the jackpot for wednesday's drawing soared from $400 million to $450 million today due to fast sales out there. it's the largest jackpot in nearly a year and the sixth largest ever. if you buy your powerball ticket in maryland and you win, you can stay anonymous if you want to. we just posted a story explaining the rules on our nbc washington facebook page. check it out and share it with your friends. >>> well, they have been standing defiantly for three days now. now the group behind a standoff says what it's going to take for them to stand down and when that could happen. >>> plus the challenge from facebook's ceo that could have you using facebook a little >>>
she graduated from westpoint 27 years ago and served overseas in iraq and afghanistan. at today's swearing in ceremony she acknowledged who other graduates who recently became the first female army rangers. westpoint first accepted women in 1967. last month the pentagon announced it was opening all combat roles to women. >>> there's a good chance you or someone you know is holding a powerball ticket right now. the jackpot for wednesday's drawing soared from $400 million to $450 million...
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our troops winding down the war in afghanistan enjoyed a feast. president obama called to thank ten members of the armed services and sent a taped message to the nation. >> we'll spend the day eating great food, watching football and reflecting on how lucky we are. >> reporter: congresswoman gabrielle giffords helped serve food at a local food bank. >> you are an inspiration to the community, to the base and to the nation. >> reporter: tough times offering opportunity to help. in atlanta, the joy of giving was not lost on this 12-year-old. >> see people be happy on thanksgiving. >> today we'll be serving over 200 meals. >> reporter: this nashville rescue mission served 4,000 meals with a family touch. >> try and make it mom's house. >> this ikea store in charlotte was closed, but employees opened their arms to residents of a nearby shelter and gave toys to people whose parents fell upon hard times. >> to give of yourself is what this holiday is about. you can sell every day, but one or two days a year is about family and torgtness. it's what we ar
our troops winding down the war in afghanistan enjoyed a feast. president obama called to thank ten members of the armed services and sent a taped message to the nation. >> we'll spend the day eating great food, watching football and reflecting on how lucky we are. >> reporter: congresswoman gabrielle giffords helped serve food at a local food bank. >> you are an inspiration to the community, to the base and to the nation. >> reporter: tough times offering opportunity to...
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and they said that the attacker referred to people being killed in syria, iraq and afghanistan in the attack. >> progress one week after being shot during baseball practice in alexandria. he's been upgraded now to fair condition. >> medstar washington hospital center says he is about to begin an extended period of healing and rehabilitation. today the fbi shared new details about that shooting. >> they described some of the evidence that they found and the places that the gun you man visited around town just days before the attack. chris gordon has the latest on the investigation. >> reporter: he was living in his van here, he took pictures of himself at the u.s. capitol, on the mall and at museums. he rebltsed a stonted a storage. >> we determine that he had visited his unit more than 43 times between april and ju 4th and june 14th. >> reporter: that is the day he appeared at the field where the republican congressional baseball team was practicing. investigators say that he fired 60 time, more than 50 with an sks rifle like this, the rest from a .9 millimeter hand gin. hodgkinson ha
and they said that the attacker referred to people being killed in syria, iraq and afghanistan in the attack. >> progress one week after being shot during baseball practice in alexandria. he's been upgraded now to fair condition. >> medstar washington hospital center says he is about to begin an extended period of healing and rehabilitation. today the fbi shared new details about that shooting. >> they described some of the evidence that they found and the places that the gun...
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this f-1 pilot who has served in both iraq and afghanistan was forced to hide his identity while talking with msnbc's rachel maddow last night. >> i've seen it come so close. and with don't ask don't tell to getting a repeal. d it is ke the carrot that is there in frontof you and can't quite reach it. >> the military is currently reviewing how to integrate openly gaytroops into the armed services. key questions include living arrangements and whether the government will be required to provide benefits for same sex paners of service members. that study should be finishe by december 1. the political firefight though could la a bit longer. of course, for those on the front lines right now, the parameters of the fight are much different. commanders stay battle over don't ask, don't tell frankly doesn't matr. >> they're engaged with the fight. they're engaged working with the people every single day. they're not worried about the politics. ey're not worried about the politics of don't ask, don't tell. >> reporter: jay gray, nbc news. >> the obama administration has asked that same judge in ca
this f-1 pilot who has served in both iraq and afghanistan was forced to hide his identity while talking with msnbc's rachel maddow last night. >> i've seen it come so close. and with don't ask don't tell to getting a repeal. d it is ke the carrot that is there in frontof you and can't quite reach it. >> the military is currently reviewing how to integrate openly gaytroops into the armed services. key questions include living arrangements and whether the government will be required...
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. >>> coming up on news 4, a marine who survived tours in iraq and afghanistan finds himself dodging bullets here at home. >>> will you need to bundle up for the new year? doug's forecast is coming up next. follow news 4 online. search nbc washington on facebook and twitter. >>> we have some breaking news out of southeast d.c. police blocked off the investigation of half street and m. they are investigating a suspicious package near the navy yard metro stop. if you see commotion there, that's what you are looking at. >>> we have been looking at nice weather today. ending on a nice note. >> the year 2011 is going to end on a nice note. one of the warmest summers we have ever seen here in d.c. >> summers? >> yeah, i'm doing a whole year. i will tell you this, it is going to be warm tomorrow just like today and warm early on sunday before everything comes down. i'm talking about those temperatures. they are going to come down in a big way. out there right now, it is simply gorgeous. 53 degrees. winds out of the southeast at eight miles per hour, a spectacular afternoon and beautiful eve
. >>> coming up on news 4, a marine who survived tours in iraq and afghanistan finds himself dodging bullets here at home. >>> will you need to bundle up for the new year? doug's forecast is coming up next. follow news 4 online. search nbc washington on facebook and twitter. >>> we have some breaking news out of southeast d.c. police blocked off the investigation of half street and m. they are investigating a suspicious package near the navy yard metro stop. if you...
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they wanted to make it home safely from afghanistan. >> happy to be home. >> home for the holidays. >> i'm happy to be home. >> i'm very grateful. my children wanted their dad to be home for christmas. that's one thing they asked for. >> officials say there are 91,000 american troops still serving in afghanistan right now. it's down from the peak of 101,000 back in june. >>> shoppers here at home and across the country battled rowdy crowds today to slip their feet into a pair of nike retro air jordans. the sale caused a footwear frenzy that was violent. we take a look. >> reporter: mad dashes turned to mayhem at stores across the country early friday. the crush of the crowd in indianapolis so strong it knocked a door off the hinges and fellow shoppers to the floor. >> i tripped over the girl that fell. a few people on the ground. i jumped over them and kept running. >> reporter: all the pandemonium for a pair of these, air jordan 11 basketball shoes. >> they ran there when they opened the doors. everybody was going to every store. >> reporter: scenes were similar at two other malls ne
they wanted to make it home safely from afghanistan. >> happy to be home. >> home for the holidays. >> i'm happy to be home. >> i'm very grateful. my children wanted their dad to be home for christmas. that's one thing they asked for. >> officials say there are 91,000 american troops still serving in afghanistan right now. it's down from the peak of 101,000 back in june. >>> shoppers here at home and across the country battled rowdy crowds today to slip...
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. >>> president obama ordered to withdrawal 10,000 american troops from afghanistan was accomplished more than a week before the deadline. this is the first step in the plan to transition the country and end the war with international troops by 2014. right now, 91,000 troops are in afghanistan. >>> republican presidential candidate, newt gingrich, spoke at a fund-raiser in richmond this morning. he was there to file paperwork to get on the ballot for the virginia primary. he thinks he has a good chance to win that primary. >> your help, i'm going to win the nomination. with your help this fall, we are going to beat barack obama and in the process, we are going to win virginia by a big enough margin to reclaim the senate for the republican party. it's a big year. thank you. >> a poll suggests gingrich has a five-point lead over mitt romney. >>> meanwhile, romney picked up a high profile unofficial endorsement. president george h.w. bush is going with romney. he's not gingrich's biggest advocate. romney was surprised by the endorsement and called bush to thank him. >>> we have rain com
. >>> president obama ordered to withdrawal 10,000 american troops from afghanistan was accomplished more than a week before the deadline. this is the first step in the plan to transition the country and end the war with international troops by 2014. right now, 91,000 troops are in afghanistan. >>> republican presidential candidate, newt gingrich, spoke at a fund-raiser in richmond this morning. he was there to file paperwork to get on the ballot for the virginia primary. he...
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troops killed in afghanistan were returned. but because of the shutdown, the usual $100,000 death benefit to help families with expenses were not paid. 26 families affected. hagel and president obama are said to be very disturbed. some could become homeless. testified the obama secretary of veteran affairs. >> i just didn't think the holocaust members, this committee, or the congress would allow this to happen. >> republicans blame democrats. >> the administration is playing politics on the backs of family who is have followen. >> the white house admitted death benefits should have been restored. >> the president expects this to be fixed today. >> the house voted a remedy unanimously and some saw signs of more bipartisanship. he called for both sides to reform tax laws but did not mention obama care. >> what a train wreck. how we with tax people for not buying a product from the eab wit see doesn't work. >> the and at dover, a sad reminder that much of government is not working for families as well as it could. after the house
troops killed in afghanistan were returned. but because of the shutdown, the usual $100,000 death benefit to help families with expenses were not paid. 26 families affected. hagel and president obama are said to be very disturbed. some could become homeless. testified the obama secretary of veteran affairs. >> i just didn't think the holocaust members, this committee, or the congress would allow this to happen. >> republicans blame democrats. >> the administration is playing...
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it happened as they came under heavy fire in southern al afghanistan. marine staff sergeant jeremy smith and navy corpsman benjamin wrist were part of a team approaching the marines to help reinforce their position. it appears that the unit under fire thought smith and wrist were enemy fighters and they called in an air strike. >>> in court today a judge heard preliminary arguments against a former university of virginia lacrosse player who is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend. george huguely of chevy chase, maryland, has been accused of killing 22-year-old yeardley love. julie carey is outside the courthouse in charlottesville now with the latest on this. julie? >> reporter: let me set the stage for this very unusual preliminary hearing. on one side of the packed courtroom sits yeardley love's sister and mother. on the other side george huguely's mother, stepfather and father, behind them, friends, relatives and the media. preliminary hearings are normally very brief affairs with one or two witnesses meant to show there's probable cause to have the
it happened as they came under heavy fire in southern al afghanistan. marine staff sergeant jeremy smith and navy corpsman benjamin wrist were part of a team approaching the marines to help reinforce their position. it appears that the unit under fire thought smith and wrist were enemy fighters and they called in an air strike. >>> in court today a judge heard preliminary arguments against a former university of virginia lacrosse player who is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend....
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casey just started in the international affairs program and was also an afghanistan war veteran. >>> a local animal shelter is in action after putting to sleep a dog that was supposed to be returned to their owners. >> when pets go missing in d.c., they end up in the new york avenue shelter, run by the washington humane society. thousands of pets impounded there every year, including zoey, a 2-year-old mix that was dropped off after slipping away from their owners. when they showed up, the shelter wouldn't let them take the dog home. coming up, you are going to hear from the humane society who admits mistakes were made that eventually led to a sad end for zoey and what they have done to make sure it doesn't happen again. >> disturbing story. thank you. we'll look for you at 11:00. >>> who ranks best when it comes to cell phone satisfaction? >>> police searching for >>> when it comes to customer satisfaction, at&t, according to customer satisfaction survey is ranked the worst wireless carrier for the second year in a row according to a new survey. they asked some 66,000 subscribers ab
casey just started in the international affairs program and was also an afghanistan war veteran. >>> a local animal shelter is in action after putting to sleep a dog that was supposed to be returned to their owners. >> when pets go missing in d.c., they end up in the new york avenue shelter, run by the washington humane society. thousands of pets impounded there every year, including zoey, a 2-year-old mix that was dropped off after slipping away from their owners. when they...
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as he left the cemetery he stopped at section 60 where fallen troops for the wars in afghanistan and iraq are burr ed. he talked with families who were visiting the graves of their loved ones on this memorial day. the president completed his overhaul of his national security team, but as he led the nation in marking memorial day, two republican women who may be running for president were taking attention away from some of the declared candidate. steve handlesman has more. >> memorial day is a reminder of the power of a president. barack obama stood alone at arlington national cemetery. >> brotherhood, sacrifice, love of country, and it is my fervent prayer that we may honor the memory of the fallen by living out those ideals every day of our lives. >> the commander in chief ordered changes at the pentagon. army general martin dempsey to be chairman of the joint chiefs, a new deputy and new army chief of staff to carry out obama policies. >> from bringing our troops home from iraq to beginning to reduce the forces in afghanistan this summer. >> reporter: a campaign-style bus brought s
as he left the cemetery he stopped at section 60 where fallen troops for the wars in afghanistan and iraq are burr ed. he talked with families who were visiting the graves of their loved ones on this memorial day. the president completed his overhaul of his national security team, but as he led the nation in marking memorial day, two republican women who may be running for president were taking attention away from some of the declared candidate. steve handlesman has more. >> memorial day...
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who was killed in afghanistan. and he designated it all to building sergeant peck's smart home. >> tried to make something positive out of a negative. and honor his memory. >> reporter: this is one of two smart homes tunnel-to-towers dedicated this veterans day. the other given to a paralyzed vet in jefferson city, missouri, heroes who sacrificed in service to country. chris gordon, news4. >>> right now, the tunnel-to-towers foundation has nine more houses under construction. incredible work they do. all controlled from a tablet. >> it's amazing. >> salute to sergeant peck. >>> get ready for a cooldown. steve meteorologist doug kammerer is here to tell us about the temperatures that are going to be collapsing. >> i've got some friends. you notice what they're wearing right now? they've got on the short sleeved shirts. not going to be doing the short-sleeved shirts tonight. kay den wants to be a meteorologist when he grows up. they went to the zoo today. the weather, phenomenal. tomorrow, the weather not so good. he
who was killed in afghanistan. and he designated it all to building sergeant peck's smart home. >> tried to make something positive out of a negative. and honor his memory. >> reporter: this is one of two smart homes tunnel-to-towers dedicated this veterans day. the other given to a paralyzed vet in jefferson city, missouri, heroes who sacrificed in service to country. chris gordon, news4. >>> right now, the tunnel-to-towers foundation has nine more houses under...
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. >>> coming up at 6:00, a suicide bombing in afghanistan during a religious holiday. and the bomber may have been targeting some very specific people. >>> d.c. city workers are parking without paying. while the rest of us would get tickets, the news4 iteam confronted workers who were getting away with it. >>> some people are ready for a scary halloween. but residents of the bloomingdale section of northwest washington are more afraid of floods that come with this weekend's storm. i'm tom sherwood. i'll have the story coming up. >>> while parts of the caribbean are picking up the pieces after hurricane sandy's deadly destruction, our region is waiting for it to impact millions. >>> we told you about the robbery of an armored car. shomari is on the scene now. we understand shots were fired. anybody hit? >> reporter: well, right now that's what we're really trying to figure out, jim. this is developing right now, as we speak. we're the first on the scene bringing you close. takoma park police are searching this volkswagen right here. an fbi agent walked up to me and said
. >>> coming up at 6:00, a suicide bombing in afghanistan during a religious holiday. and the bomber may have been targeting some very specific people. >>> d.c. city workers are parking without paying. while the rest of us would get tickets, the news4 iteam confronted workers who were getting away with it. >>> some people are ready for a scary halloween. but residents of the bloomingdale section of northwest washington are more afraid of floods that come with this...
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. >> a life forever changed by an ied explosion in afghanistan. now changed again. captain avila's wife claudia was overcome by emotion at the dedication ceremony. >> this home is never going to be a building. this is going to be our house. our home. the one that is going to provide luis to restore his independence, mobility, and pride. >> there you go, bud. >> inside their home, captain avila thanked gary sinise and all those who made it possible. >> thank you for everybody. from the bottom of my heart. i love you. >> in chevy chase, megan mcgrath, news 4. >> because of the veterans day holiday, if you're heading out tonight, you should expect minor changes at metro. trains will operate every 6 to metro is still continuing safe track work. off peak fares are in effect all day. metro bus is operated on a modified saturday schedule. >> this weekend marks one year since the terror attacks in paris. gunmen tied to the islamic state stormed bars and restaurants in france's national stadium and the bataclan concert hall. 130 people were killed, 9 of them still in the hos
. >> a life forever changed by an ied explosion in afghanistan. now changed again. captain avila's wife claudia was overcome by emotion at the dedication ceremony. >> this home is never going to be a building. this is going to be our house. our home. the one that is going to provide luis to restore his independence, mobility, and pride. >> there you go, bud. >> inside their home, captain avila thanked gary sinise and all those who made it possible. >> thank you for...
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they downed the drone near afghanistan. u.s. military officials said it was not flying over iran and malfunctioned in afghanistan and glided into iranian air space. >>> the house is expected to vote on the tax extension. it may not make it in the house. the two-month extension isn't long enough. it may be too late to negotiate a compromise. they have gone home for the holidays. brian mooar reports. >> reporter: they refused to compromise. >> what they sent us over was an insult to the american people. >> two months! really? come on. >> it creates uncertainty and will cause problems for people trying to create jobs in a private sector. >> reporter: uncertainty for 160 million americans whose paychecks will shrink on january 1 if lawmakers don't act. the white house changed the tax increase countdown clock to blame the house. >> the speaker of the house in his conference call with house republicans urged them to support this measure. said it was a victory and the right thing to do. so, he was for it before he was against it. >> re
they downed the drone near afghanistan. u.s. military officials said it was not flying over iran and malfunctioned in afghanistan and glided into iranian air space. >>> the house is expected to vote on the tax extension. it may not make it in the house. the two-month extension isn't long enough. it may be too late to negotiate a compromise. they have gone home for the holidays. brian mooar reports. >> reporter: they refused to compromise. >> what they sent us over was an...
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afghanistan, in 2009. orbiting the moon in 1971. [ male announcer ] once it's earned, usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation. because it offers a superior level of protection. and because usaa's commitment to serve current and former military members and their families is without equal. begin your legacy. get an auto insurance quote. usaa. we know what it means to serve. >>> there are two business ins the heart of old town alexandria and both are car dealerships who have operated for decades along king street, and now city planners want them to hit the road. bureau chief julie carytalked to the neighboring businesses about the controversy. >> reporter: visitors at old town might do a double take to see used cars out here among the boutiques. but not this woman. >> it is not going to bother me. it is part of old town and part of the look. >> reporter: but city planners say that the car lot don't fit the look they have on king street. and auto owners were told they have to cle
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., they tell us there are at least two more from the conflicts in afghanistan and iraq making this demonstration this weekend as timely as ever. they also said palin was asked to speak at a conference of their group last year and that they never got an answer. back to you. >> okay, derrick ward reporting, thank you. >>> the latest gallup poll shows sarah palin among the leaders even though she is not officially in the race. she and mitt romney are the only ones favored by more than 10% of the voters at this point. 22% of the voters are undecided. >>> the driver was killed in a car crash today and five other people were sent to a hospital, including a baby. it happened in la plata, maryland, in the 7600 block of hawthorn road. the driver at fault is the victim that died. three adults and an infant were flown to a hospital and another victim was taken by ambulance. hawthorn road has since been reopened. >>> millions of americans are expected to get out of town this holiday weekend, despite really high gasoline prices. the national average for a gallon of gas now is $3.81. that's up more than a dol
., they tell us there are at least two more from the conflicts in afghanistan and iraq making this demonstration this weekend as timely as ever. they also said palin was asked to speak at a conference of their group last year and that they never got an answer. back to you. >> okay, derrick ward reporting, thank you. >>> the latest gallup poll shows sarah palin among the leaders even though she is not officially in the race. she and mitt romney are the only ones favored by more...
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he's been, since 2003, to iraq and afghanistan four times, wounded or injured twice in iraq. i think that's going to be part of their defense. the ptsd, whether or not he has ptsd hasn't been officially diagnosed. with ptsd according to his military record. that'll be part of the defense. you know, military law experts say this really is untested territory. the ptsd defense. they're not sure whether it has much -- is going to have much traction. they point out that insanity defenses in military trials are very rare and very rarely successful. >> all right. thank you, john. we appreciate it. john yang reporting from fort leavenworth. in kansas you can see his full report coming up on "nightly news" tonight at 7:00 with brian williams. >>> a fairfax county man is under arrest accused in a scheme that takes advantage of some of the most vulnerable victims. an attorney says several people have come forward to say their loved ones were deported because they fell victim to a scam. erika gonzalez is here now with the story. >> reporter: thanks, pat. he was arrested back in january b
he's been, since 2003, to iraq and afghanistan four times, wounded or injured twice in iraq. i think that's going to be part of their defense. the ptsd, whether or not he has ptsd hasn't been officially diagnosed. with ptsd according to his military record. that'll be part of the defense. you know, military law experts say this really is untested territory. the ptsd defense. they're not sure whether it has much -- is going to have much traction. they point out that insanity defenses in military...
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. >>> delta air lines is apologizing to a unit of soldiers who just returned from afghanistan. the soldiers were charged $2800 in fee for a bag they checked on a flight from baltimore to atlanta. as a reporter will ripley tells us the story quickly hit the internet and sparked public outrage. >> i just returned from afghanistan yesterday. >> reporter: soldiers coming home often get a hero's welcome. >> we had an issue with the bags this morning. >> reporter: not this time say u.s. army staff sergeant frederick hillker and robert o'hare. >> we had four bags, but delta airline only allows three bags. >> reporter: o'hare says their army orders authorized four bags. >> we ended up paying out of pocket our own money. >> reporter: delta charged each soldier $200. >> over $2,800 and there are only 34 of us. >> reporter: these troops say those extra bags were not packed with souvenirs. >> for me it was a weapons case holding my m-4, a grenade launcher and 9 millimeter and they would be tools to protect myself and afghan citizens while i was deployed. >> reporter: o'hare's wife lives ne
. >>> delta air lines is apologizing to a unit of soldiers who just returned from afghanistan. the soldiers were charged $2800 in fee for a bag they checked on a flight from baltimore to atlanta. as a reporter will ripley tells us the story quickly hit the internet and sparked public outrage. >> i just returned from afghanistan yesterday. >> reporter: soldiers coming home often get a hero's welcome. >> we had an issue with the bags this morning. >> reporter: not...
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base in eastern afghanistan. there are conflicting accounts of exactly what happened but it appears a man wearing an afghan army uniform shot six americans, killing two. >>> the price of gas is on the way up again, way up. it's already grabbed the attention and the anger of some drivers and today president obama took notice. jay gray has our report. >> reporter: there was a rude wakeup call this morning for commuters across the country. >> that's ridiculous. that is ridiculous. >> reporter: the price of gas jumped dramatically overnight. >> we're seeing gas prices right now that are 9 cents higher than they were a month ago. >> reporter: and experts say it's only going to get worse. >> it certainly is not a good harbinger of things to come for prices as we head into spring and summer when we know prices tend to rise. >> reporter: during an energy policy speech this afternoon in miami whereby the way the price at the pump has hit the $4 mark president obama said the ultimate fix is finding alternatives to gas. >>
base in eastern afghanistan. there are conflicting accounts of exactly what happened but it appears a man wearing an afghan army uniform shot six americans, killing two. >>> the price of gas is on the way up again, way up. it's already grabbed the attention and the anger of some drivers and today president obama took notice. jay gray has our report. >> reporter: there was a rude wakeup call this morning for commuters across the country. >> that's ridiculous. that is...
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forces from afghanistan this summer that is sizeable and sustained. saving u.s. lives and u.s. billions in a region where supposed u.s. allies lock up locals who actually help the u.s. fight al qaeda. and, again, it's not just democrats who were upset. gop presidential candidate mitt romney said earlier this week at that debate up in new hampshire that he wants u.s. forces pulled out as soon as possible. i'm steve handelsman, news4. pat and craig. >> thanks, steve. >>> the army private accused of leaking secret government material to the wikileaks website got a lot of support this morning. >> exposing war crimes is not a crime. >> the pentagon should be doing time. >> several people rallied behind bradley manning outside the elect electric dra federal krours where one of his supporters was subpoenaed to testify in what's being considered a criminal case. those who came out said those who expose war crimes should not be prosecutorsed. they call it harassment. manning is being held at ft. leavenworth while the military conducts its investigation. >>> some disappointing news for o
forces from afghanistan this summer that is sizeable and sustained. saving u.s. lives and u.s. billions in a region where supposed u.s. allies lock up locals who actually help the u.s. fight al qaeda. and, again, it's not just democrats who were upset. gop presidential candidate mitt romney said earlier this week at that debate up in new hampshire that he wants u.s. forces pulled out as soon as possible. i'm steve handelsman, news4. pat and craig. >> thanks, steve. >>> the army...
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in the video, the gunman says he did it because of canada's military involvement in afghanistan and iraq. it was recorded in his car shortly before the attack. he signs off by saying "thank you." a canadian soldier was killed in the rampage. authorities then shot and killed the gunman. the release of the video comes as canada's parliament is about to pass new anti-terror laws. >>> it was a critical turning point in the civil rights movement. tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of bloody sunday. tomorrow president obama and the first family will travel to selma, alabama, to help mark the anniversary of that march. nbc's jay gray is live now in selma tonight with a closer look for us. good evening, jay. >> reporter: hey, there. good evening, jim. the people who gathered here walked across the bridge behind me 50 years ago facing slurs and fists, billy clubs, even bullets. still they refutzed to back down. this weekend they're being honored for their sacrifice even as they say their fight continues. 50 years later, the struggle continues in selma. a place are unemployment is above 10%, near
in the video, the gunman says he did it because of canada's military involvement in afghanistan and iraq. it was recorded in his car shortly before the attack. he signs off by saying "thank you." a canadian soldier was killed in the rampage. authorities then shot and killed the gunman. the release of the video comes as canada's parliament is about to pass new anti-terror laws. >>> it was a critical turning point in the civil rights movement. tomorrow marks the 50th...
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the president compared it to w qaeda, yemen, pakistan, afghanistan, and somalia. and of course if that's the case, then that's something that never goes away. he didn't talk about what happens to syria after the u.s. military is successful in getting rid of isis. he certainly made his case why he has to go after this group. the is, is this the strategy that's going to work for the long term. >> that's the question. he talked about coalitions, having other countries involved. can you talk about that and whether het s from congress. >> i think congress is fairly there. there seems to be, if anything, some in congress would like to see is a larger u.s. military presence if anything. overall, i think you will see supporr most of this program. i think the question will be how, instead of the saudis, for instance, helping to pay for the operation, are they going to be the boots on the ground? the president mentioned there will have to be combat troops in syria. he said there will not be combat troops. are the saudis really goi to kick in? how about the turks, the jordan
the president compared it to w qaeda, yemen, pakistan, afghanistan, and somalia. and of course if that's the case, then that's something that never goes away. he didn't talk about what happens to syria after the u.s. military is successful in getting rid of isis. he certainly made his case why he has to go after this group. the is, is this the strategy that's going to work for the long term. >> that's the question. he talked about coalitions, having other countries involved. can you talk...
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forces from afghanistan. but he will warn that the military could be hurt by spending cuts march 1. the sequester. outside of the capitol, union members protested the automatic cuts that would also hit social services. preventing sequester cuts requires a deal on taxes and spending that the president has called for in previous state of the union speeches. there is no agreement. >> we have a spending debt crisis, not a revenue debt crisis. got to make the right diagnosis. >> reporter: obama prescription is to spend more to put americans back to work and pay for that by higher tax owes the wealthy. liberal agenda he laid out at his naug rl and angering republican. >>ing things that -- position him on the far left of the political spectrum is not a operate way to achieve accomplishments out of divided government. >> reporter: the president will push measures to stop gun violence like the shooting death of 15-year-old pendleton in january in chicago. >> her murder is heartbreak iin >> you guys signed up for the job. do something. >> reporter: do something on guns, on the budget, and on
forces from afghanistan. but he will warn that the military could be hurt by spending cuts march 1. the sequester. outside of the capitol, union members protested the automatic cuts that would also hit social services. preventing sequester cuts requires a deal on taxes and spending that the president has called for in previous state of the union speeches. there is no agreement. >> we have a spending debt crisis, not a revenue debt crisis. got to make the right diagnosis. >>...
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bin laden directed his underlings to organize special terror cells in afghanistan and pakistan. he wanted them to attack the aircraft of the president and general petraeus. bin laden said if vice president biden became the president it would throw the nation into chaos. in his view mr. biden wasn't ready for the job. at the time petraeus led the war in afghanistan. bin laden called him the man of the hour. u.s. officials say the plot was never a serious threat. >>> a former rutgers student could spend ten years in jail for spying on his gay roommate. a jury found him guilty of a hate crime and invasion of privacy today. ravi used a web cam to videotape his roommate tyler clemente with another man and told other students about it. clemente later committed suicide and jumped off a bridge to kill himself. today clemente's father told students everywhere to speak up if they see someone doing something wrong. >> when you see somebody doing something wrong, tell them, that's not right. stop it. you can make the world a better place. the change you want to see in the world begins with
bin laden directed his underlings to organize special terror cells in afghanistan and pakistan. he wanted them to attack the aircraft of the president and general petraeus. bin laden said if vice president biden became the president it would throw the nation into chaos. in his view mr. biden wasn't ready for the job. at the time petraeus led the war in afghanistan. bin laden called him the man of the hour. u.s. officials say the plot was never a serious threat. >>> a former rutgers...
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role in afghanistan after the troops leave next year. >>> there are conflicting reports about chinese dissident chen chang. earlier today u.s. officials helped negotiate a deal in which chen left the u.s. embassy in beijing and was taken to a hospital to be treated for injuries suffered when he escaped house arrest last week. u.s. officials say chen never expressed a desire to leave china and that it was his decision to leave the embassy. they say the chinese assured them chen and his family would be treated well. but a few hours later in an interview with the associated press, chen said he feared for his family's safety and he publicly appealed for help leaving china. >>> now to decision 2012. big changes today in the republican race for the white house. it is official. finally. after a poor showing in primaries newt gingrich suspended his campaign about a half hour ago. he vows to remain an active citizen. meanwhile, his now former challenger mitt romney is spending the day here campaigning in northern virginia courting those all important swing voters. steve handelsman has the late
role in afghanistan after the troops leave next year. >>> there are conflicting reports about chinese dissident chen chang. earlier today u.s. officials helped negotiate a deal in which chen left the u.s. embassy in beijing and was taken to a hospital to be treated for injuries suffered when he escaped house arrest last week. u.s. officials say chen never expressed a desire to leave china and that it was his decision to leave the embassy. they say the chinese assured them chen and his...
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. >> we borrow trillions for wars in afghanistan and iraq. trillions for tax cuts for the rich. >> reporter: reality is, congress must tighten the federal borrowing limit by august 2nd. >> because the economic impacts of not voting to raise the debt ceiling would be calamitous. >> reporter: today's vote would have raised the debt ceiling with no spending cuts. every republican was opposed. >> we're making clear republicans will not accept an increase in the nation's debt limit without substantial spending cuts. >> reporter: democrats called it a phony gop show. >> this bill we know is going to fail. you already told your wall street friends, don't worry about it. don't take it serious. that's just like a reality show. >> reporter: in fact, stocks today went up more than 1%. investors are betting on a deal by august. but the drop in consumer confidence and in home prices are reminders the economic stakes are high. one place democrats would cut spending is afghanistan, set to cost $220 billion through next year. in vice president biden's bipart
. >> we borrow trillions for wars in afghanistan and iraq. trillions for tax cuts for the rich. >> reporter: reality is, congress must tighten the federal borrowing limit by august 2nd. >> because the economic impacts of not voting to raise the debt ceiling would be calamitous. >> reporter: today's vote would have raised the debt ceiling with no spending cuts. every republican was opposed. >> we're making clear republicans will not accept an increase in the...
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sche has she has combat experience from kosovo and afghanistan and has been in the military more than three decades and was the first woman to lead maryland's national guard. >> this is absolutely the best job that i could ever hope for in the military. it is absolutely by far the best job. and the best state to be able to do it in. >> she replaces major general james atkins who has beenage agebeen adjutant general since 2008. >>> town halls are under way the next few days in virginia. "the daily progress" reports uva is holding public foryou remembers to discuss prevens, response and culture in response to a discredited "rolling stone" article about a female student assaulted in aouse. the groups report recommendations this spring. >>> parents are calling foul after taunting at a high school basketball game. this is what it looked like at a school in new jersey saturday night. emerging from behind a shower curtain two students dressed as a monkey and a banana to distract students as they took free throws. some parents say the costumes were inappropriate because most of the players on
sche has she has combat experience from kosovo and afghanistan and has been in the military more than three decades and was the first woman to lead maryland's national guard. >> this is absolutely the best job that i could ever hope for in the military. it is absolutely by far the best job. and the best state to be able to do it in. >> she replaces major general james atkins who has beenage agebeen adjutant general since 2008. >>> town halls are under way the next few days...
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brothers in tucson yesterday were surprised when their father returned from an eight-month deployment in afghanistan. he just surprised them during their school day closing activity. >> yesterday dad was protecting our country. >> and now he's home. >> now he's home. >> we really missed daddy for 1,000 days. >> 1,000 days. i was gone for 1,000 days? >> no. >> dad hopes he won't be redeployed for at least a year. the next big adventure is a big trip to disneyland. >>> some voters in australia were also in for a surprise. while canoeing in a creek, the koala bear jumped in the water and paddled over towards them. it happened over the weekend. the whole thing was caught on video when the animal got to the boat, the group lifted it into the canoe so it wouldn't drown. although koalas can swim, they apparently prefer not to. one expert said it's possible this koala felt trapped on the bank of the creek and felt the canoe was its best possible escape route. they took it to a golf club where they are known to live in gum trees there. >> just lucky to hitch a ride. >> brave to take on that traveler. >> he's
brothers in tucson yesterday were surprised when their father returned from an eight-month deployment in afghanistan. he just surprised them during their school day closing activity. >> yesterday dad was protecting our country. >> and now he's home. >> now he's home. >> we really missed daddy for 1,000 days. >> 1,000 days. i was gone for 1,000 days? >> no. >> dad hopes he won't be redeployed for at least a year. the next big adventure is a big trip to...
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likewise in afghanistan panetta testified how u.s. forces draw down in the fall is the key. it must not embolden the taliban. so far so good said outgoing defense secretary robert gates today. >> i see no changes likely in the next six months or so that are going to relief the pressure on the taliban. >> reporter: getting osama bin laden makes a big difference said panetta. >> it's not only made clear to the world that we will do what we have to do, but it has also given us the greatest chance since 9/11 to defeat al qaeda. >> reporter: that's panetta's goal, even as he faces a more mundane battle over the budget. >> many of the same senators who today praised leon panetta will soon be pressuring him to cut billions in pentagon spending. i'm steve handelsman, news 4, capitol hill. >>> another person has died in the e. coli outbreak. that death toll is now 27, 26 in germany and one in sweden. germany's national disease control center says 160 more have been reported ill, but the new arrest sicknesses continues to decline. 2800 people have been reported sick in germany. the co
likewise in afghanistan panetta testified how u.s. forces draw down in the fall is the key. it must not embolden the taliban. so far so good said outgoing defense secretary robert gates today. >> i see no changes likely in the next six months or so that are going to relief the pressure on the taliban. >> reporter: getting osama bin laden makes a big difference said panetta. >> it's not only made clear to the world that we will do what we have to do, but it has also given us...
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army specialist brown, 2008, afghanistan. >> reporter: 160 miles in 160 hours to honor the 160 women who have lost their lives in iraq and afghan step by step, there she goes. captain nancy la cure, but why? >> recognition for not just the women who made the ultimate sacrifice, but for their at 46, her adult life has been in service. the navy captain and mother of six knows she's fortunate. this is what they teach in the military, right? being a part of something bigger than yourself. and it seems that's what you're doing. >> it is. it's an extension of what i've been doing for 24 years. >> rep see, la cure served in afghanistan herself, but unlike the 160 fallen women soldiers she is running for, she made it home. >> i'm doing pretty well. struggling a lot with nausea from day one. i think i've got that under control now. with the nausea, it's rough getting calories in. i was really feeling it yesterday but this morning i feel better. >> r she has the right mind set and a crew of supporters. d a rented rv driven by her husband. the breakdown is about 25 miles a day. saturday she'll
army specialist brown, 2008, afghanistan. >> reporter: 160 miles in 160 hours to honor the 160 women who have lost their lives in iraq and afghan step by step, there she goes. captain nancy la cure, but why? >> recognition for not just the women who made the ultimate sacrifice, but for their at 46, her adult life has been in service. the navy captain and mother of six knows she's fortunate. this is what they teach in the military, right? being a part of something bigger than...
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soldier is now facing 17 counts of premeditated murder for a shooting rampage in afghanistan. >>> there is a new product out there called an alternative to smoking cigarettes but there is some concern it could encourage even more people to start using tobacco. >>> and hakem, what's happening in sports tonight? >> coming up in sports a number one seed goes down as march madness cranks up. tiger woods roars up the leaderboard. plus there is no rest for the weary as the caps battle for weary a[ male announcer ]for for the dreamers... and those well grounded. for what's around this corner... and the next. there's cash flow options from pnc. solutions to help businesses like yours accelerate receivables, manage payments, and help ensure access to credit. because we know how important cash flow is to reaching your goals. pnc bank. for the achiever in you. >>> authorities in france say there is no evidence that the gunman who went on a killing spree had any contact with any terror groups. mohammed merah is accused of killing seven people in a series of attacks that began last week. yesterday h
soldier is now facing 17 counts of premeditated murder for a shooting rampage in afghanistan. >>> there is a new product out there called an alternative to smoking cigarettes but there is some concern it could encourage even more people to start using tobacco. >>> and hakem, what's happening in sports tonight? >> coming up in sports a number one seed goes down as march madness cranks up. tiger woods roars up the leaderboard. plus there is no rest for the weary as the...